Historical Dictionary of Shinto

Historical Dictionary of Shinto
Stuart D. B. Picken (Auteur)

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Despite its relative simplicity, which is one of its virtues, Shinto is a sophisticated religion with many aspects that deserve study. The Dictionary entries not only identify the principal historical and mythological names that are central to the Shinto tradition but also demonstrate the relationship of Shinto to Japanese culture as a whole: the relationship of Shinto to Buddhism, Shinto and Sex , Shinto and Death, Ethics and Shinto, Noh drama and Shinto, Shinto and Folk Religion. Entries are included on New Religions that have a clear basis in Shinto culture and the new development of Shinto's growing internationalization. Leading figures are identified as well as some of the principal beliefs of these groups.The overall goal of this book is to provide a comprehensive but convenient guide to the key words and names of the Shinto tradition that would assist researchers, students and the general reader to gain deeper insight into its nature and workings.